If you’ve been following pickleball for a while, then you know who Ben Johns is. But in case you don’t, Ben Johns is currently the world’s top-ranked men’s pro player in the doubles and mixed categories, and the third-best player in men’s singles pickleball.
At only 23 years old, this talented athlete already has fifty Pro Pickleball Association (PPA) titles! Now that’s impressive! So far, he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down and is expected to continue his winning ways in the future.
Like several other pickleball players, including his brother, Collin Johns, Ben has a background in tennis. He also has quite a lot of experience playing table tennis.
Johns got into pickleball in his late teens and quickly fell in love with the sport. With some practice and coaching, he became pretty good at the sport and competed in the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships only a few months later. He came fifth in that competition but didn’t give up.
The following year, Ben entered the U.S Open tournament again and captured the men’s singles title.
Ben Johns’ Competition Wins
Six years later, he is regarded as the best men’s pickleball player in the world. His achievements by year include:
2017:
- U.S Open Championships – 1st place in the Men’s Singles pro; 3rd place in the Men’s Doubles pro with partner Joey Farias.
- Canadian National Championships – 1st place in Men’s Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles pros.
- USA Pickleball (USAPA) National Championships – 1st place in Men’s Singles 19+; 2nd place in Men’s Doubles pro; 3rd place in Men’s Singles pro.
2018:
- U.S Open Championships – 3rd place in the Men’s Singles pro and the Mixed Doubles pro with partner Irina Tereschenko.
- USAPA Tournament of Champions – 1st place in the Men’s Singles; 2nd pace in the Mixed Doubles with his partner, Tereschenko.
- SoCal Summer Classic – 1st in Men’s Doubles pro and Mixed Doubles pro.
- USAPA National Championships – 1st place in Men’s Doubles with partner Kyle Yates; 3rd place in Men’s Singles.
2019:
- U.S Open Championships – 1st place in the Men’s Singles pro and Doubles pro.
- USAPA National Championships – 1st place in Men’s Singles pro and Doubles pro, again with Kyle Yates.
2021:
- U.S Open Championships – 1st place in the Men’s Singles and Doubles with his brother, Collin Johns; 1st in Mixed Doubles pro with partner Simone Jardin.
- Jigsaw Health Tournament of Champions – 1st in Men’s Doubles pro and Mixed Doubles pro with Simone Jardim.
Ben Johns, the Entrepreneur
Besides being a pro athlete, Ben is also an entrepreneur. He launched his virtual pickleball tutoring service, Pickleball 360 in 2021, a few years after starting a pickleball coaching and travel business with fellow pro player Dekel Bar.
Since he turned pro, Ben Johns has attracted several sponsors like clothing brand Fila, sports gear brands Franklin, and JOOLA Pickleball, and nutrition company Jigsaw Health.
When he’s not out on the court, Ben is most likely playing another sport, traveling the world, or doing something fun with his loved ones.
Ben Johns’ Paddles
The pickleball star has a signature paddle, the ‘Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle’, with the Franklin sports brand. This professional paddle features a polypropylene core with a fiberglass face, for great performance.
Ben also has a line of signature paddles with the JOOLA Pickleball brand, which became his sponsor in 2022. The Ben Johns Hyperion series paddles come in two offerings; the Carbon Abrasion Surface for amateur players, and the higher-end Carbon Friction Surface for professionals.
Ben Johns’ Net Worth
As of 2022, Johns has won at least $146,325 in prize money. He also has several sponsors like JOOLA Pickleball, Fila, Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), and Jigsaw Health. In addition to these sources of income, Ben also has a few businesses which are expected to become more successful as pickleball becomes more popular.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paddle does Ben Johns use?
The talented athlete has used his signature paddle from Franklin for the past few years, but now that he has switched over to JOOLA Pickleball, he uses his signature paddle, the JOOLA Hyperion CFS.
How old is Ben Johns?
Ben was born in 1999 on the 18th of March and is 23 years old this year.
How tall is Ben Johns?
Ben is 6 feet tall.
